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1951 Map of Squibnocket

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Squibnocket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The western reaches of Martha's Vineyard are captured here in a 1951 revision of the 1942 survey, highlighting the distinct landscape of Gay Head and Chilmark. At the island's western tip, the Gay Head Lighthouse and Gay Head Coast Guard Station overlook the entrance to Vineyard Sound, anchored by the dramatic Zacks Cliffs. The interior of the island is dominated by a chain of large coastal lagoons including Menemsha Pond and Squibnocket Pond, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by narrow barriers like Long Beach.

The fishing village of Menemsha serves as a focal point near the Menemsha Inlet, while the rural character of the island is evident in the network of namesake roads such as Middle Road and South Road. To the south, an inset details the isolated Nomans Land, which includes a Landing Field and is marked as a Restricted Area, reflecting the military utility of these offshore outposts during the mid-century era.